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New Brunswick Youth Orchestra musicians to join the Royal College of Music

Two young musicians from the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra in Canada have gained places at the Royal College of Music from September 2026.

Royal College of Music alumni receive RPS Award nominations

A host of Royal College of Music musicians have received nominations in the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2026, with alumni featuring in 7 of the 12 categories.

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